Surely the blame for Bopara's dismissal should at least partly lie at the feet of Michael Atherton, who, as Hilfenhaus ran in, opined how clearly the break between Tests had done Bopara good, having given him time to work with his mentor Graham Gooch.
Yes, thanks for that Athers :kissofdeath:
I know Hughes hasn't played that well, but it's only been two Test matches since he was spanking the South Africans all around the park, plus he's only 20, so he clearly has something about him.
I must say it's not like Australia to show so little faith in a player (although I suppose...
It's been great watching the highlights of the 2005 Edgbaston Test on Sky today.
I'd actually forgotten just how aggrieved Shane Warne used to look after every single ball he bowled, as if the fact he hadn't got a wicket was the greatest injustice in the history of the world.
Haddin breaks a finger warming up :lolol:
Generous of England to allow the Australians to bring a replacement in. Is Shane Watson really a Test opener?